The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1967-2014·Announced 2014-05-28

Pepsi Recalls Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Peach Tea Due to Mold Complaints

Pepsi Beverages Company is recalling Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Peach Tea 12 Packs produced in early March 2014 due to consumer complaints of apparent mold.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity level involving temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, without reports of serious injury or death.

Plain-English summary

Pepsi Beverages Company has announced a recall of Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Peach Tea 12 Packs. The recall involves 7,656 packs produced on March 3, 4, 5, and 6, 2014. The decision was made in response to recent consumer complaints regarding apparent mold in the product.

The affected products were distributed to domestic distribution centers in Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The specific item number is 137643. Consumers should check their products for the specific production dates and codes listed in the recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Pepsi Beverages Company for further instructions or a refund. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Peach Tea 12 Pack
Hazard
Affected units
7,656

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Pepsi Beverages Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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